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hourly1http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1161428%2Fdrmp-ranked-on-enr-southeast-s-top-design-firms-list-copy DRMP Ranked on ENR Southeast’s Top Design Firms List - CopyWed, 13 May 2020 04:00:00 +0000http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1161428%2Fdrmp-ranked-on-enr-southeast-s-top-design-firms-list-copy
<p><strong>Orlando, Fla.</strong> &ndash; DRMP ranked No. 25 on the <em>Engineering News-Record Southeast&rsquo;s </em>2020 &ldquo;Top Design Firms&rdquo; List. The Top Design Firms list ranks the largest U.S.-based designs firms, both publicly and privately held, based on design-specific revenue.<br />
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<strong>About DRMP</strong><br />
DRMP is a multi-discipline firm serving clients in the public, private and industrial sectors in the development of infrastructure for the community-at-large and has been in business since 1977.&nbsp; DRMP currently employs 500 professionals in 17 office locations spread strategically across our service areas.&nbsp; Today, DRMP is ranked among Engineering News-Record&rsquo;s &ldquo;Top 500 Design Firms&rdquo; in the United States.&nbsp; For more information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.drmp.com/">www.drmp.com</a>.</p>
http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1157104%2Fin-the-midst-of-covid-19-drmp-supports-alachua-county-students-access-to-learningIn the Midst of COVID-19: DRMP Supports Alachua County Students &quot;Access&quot; to LearningThu, 07 May 2020 04:00:00 +0000http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1157104%2Fin-the-midst-of-covid-19-drmp-supports-alachua-county-students-access-to-learning
<p><strong>Gainesville, Fla. &ndash; </strong>Due to COVID-1 (Coronavirus), students are faced with the challenge of distance &ndash; especially those with little or no access to the internet. DRMP did its part by supporting Alachua County Public School&rsquo;s School Bus WiFi project.</p>
<p>The district brought on DRMP&rsquo;s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysts to assist them in finding a solution to reach those students. The school district had the capability to outfit their school buses to serve as Wi-Fi hot spots around the county and just needed to know where to park them every day to give access to the students. Using various data sources, they helped the district decide on almost 50 final sites that optimized the number of students that could use them conveniently. Most of those identified sites were community centers, apartment complexes and churches.<br />
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DRMP was given the task to cross-check a list of initial candidate sites identified by the school district.&nbsp; Our GIS analysts developed a&nbsp;heat map using data from the U.S. Census, student populations within neighborhoods, family income, pedestrian infrastructure, availability of parking and other factors. Having worked with the district since 2015, the firm was able to utilize other various data sets gathered on other district projects. With all of this data, GIS analysts performed a kernel density analysis to calculate the density of students in the district&rsquo;s neighborhoods. The analysis conducted helped identify 10 additional sites for the district to consider and choose the best sites out of an initial list of 70. Using DRMP&rsquo;s final recommendation, the district has begun to regularly deploy Wi-Fi-enabled buses to the places where they can have the most impact. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;Using GIS data, we can figure out where students are clustered,&rdquo; said DRMP&rsquo;s Kelly Marton, GISP, lead analyst on the district&rsquo;s project. &ldquo;When the school district approached us about this project, we knew we could make a difference. Accessing Wi-Fi is a hurdle for many students in the county, and around the state, and being able to apply a solution to give them some normalcy is meaningful.&rdquo;<br />
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Beginning in April 2020, the hot spots were made available for about three hours every weekday in the affected areas. Students within approximately 150-200 feet of the parked bus, either at home or in a vehicle, can access the Wi-Fi network provided by the district for free. To help support the program, Alachua County Public Schools won a $5,000 Distance Learning Innovations Mini-Grant from the Florida Education Foundation&rsquo;s for the School Bus Wi-Fi program.<br />
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&quot;We&#39;ve always had a great working relationship with DRMP, but this situation was really special,&quot; said Alachua County Public Schools&nbsp;Superintendent, Karen Clarke. &quot;It was wonderful how enthusiastically DRMP jumped in to help us map out a strategy to help our students and families during these very difficult times.&quot;</p>
<p><strong>About DRMP</strong></p>
<p>DRMP is a multi-discipline firm serving clients in the public, private and industrial sectors in the development of infrastructure for the community-at-large and has been in business since 1977.&nbsp; DRMP currently employs 500 professionals in 17 office locations spread strategically across our service areas.&nbsp; Today, DRMP is ranked among Engineering News-Record&rsquo;s &ldquo;Top 500 Design Firms&rdquo; in the United States.&nbsp; For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.drmp.com">www.drmp.com</a>.</p>
http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1156358%2Fdrmp-climbs-on-enr-s-top-500-design-firms-list DRMP Climbs on ENR's Top 500 Design Firms ListThu, 30 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1156358%2Fdrmp-climbs-on-enr-s-top-500-design-firms-list
<p><strong>Orlando, Fla. &ndash;</strong> DRMP ranked No. 213 on the Engineering News Record&rsquo;s (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms annual list, up 27 places from a No. 240 ranking in 2019. Rankings are determined by revenue for design services performed in 2019.</p>
<p><strong>About DRMP</strong><br />
DRMP is a multi-discipline firm serving clients in the public, private and industrial sectors in the development of infrastructure and has been in business since 1977.&nbsp; DRMP currently employs more than 450 professionals in 16 office locations spread strategically across our service area.&nbsp; Today, DRMP is ranked among&nbsp;<em>Engineering News-Record&rsquo;s</em>&nbsp;&ldquo;Top 500 Design Firms&rdquo; in the United States.&nbsp; For more information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://drmp.com/">www.drmp.com</a>.</p>
http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1155851%2Flee-powers-psm-joins-drmp-as-survey-project-managerLee Powers, PSM Joins DRMP as Survey Project Manager Mon, 27 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1155851%2Flee-powers-psm-joins-drmp-as-survey-project-manager
<p><strong>Boca Raton, Fla</strong>. &ndash;&nbsp;DRMP is pleased to announce that Lee Powers, PSM has joined DRMP as a Survey Project Manager in Boca Raton, Fla. &nbsp;He will be responsible for managing surveying and mapping services for land development, transportation, and construction-related projects.&nbsp; Powers will provide project management, staffing coordination, QA/QC, staff hour estimates, and client coordination.</p>
<p>Lee has 15 years of surveying and mapping experience including Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) projects throughout South Florida, small and large-scale projects and continuing service contracts. He has successfully completed projects for the Florida&rsquo;s Turnpike Enterprise, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD), Broward County, Port of Palm Beach, Port Everglades and Port Miami as well as private sector clients. Lee is the Vice President of the Florida Surveying &amp; Mapping Society&rsquo;s Palm Beach Chapter. He is a Purdue University graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying and Geomatics Engineering.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been great getting to know the team at DRMP and I look forward to working together to expand our surveying and mapping service presence here in South Florida,&rdquo; Lee said.</p>
<p>As we continue to expand our surveying and mapping services in South Florida, Powers brings a strong background in project experience throughout the area.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;Lee brings a variety of surveying and mapping experience to DRMP and I&rsquo;m excited to work with him and the rest of our team here in South Florida,&rdquo; said Derek Zeman, PSM, Boca Raton Surveying and Mapping Office Manager.</p>
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http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1155107%2Fleo-rodriguez-pe-joins-drmp-as-senior-structural-engineer-in-tampa-officeLeo Rodriguez, PE, Joins DRMP as Senior Structural Engineer in Tampa OfficeMon, 20 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1155107%2Fleo-rodriguez-pe-joins-drmp-as-senior-structural-engineer-in-tampa-office
<p><strong></strong><strong>Tampa, Fla</strong>. &ndash; DRMP is pleased to announce that Leo Rodriguez, PE, has joined DRMP as a Senior Structural Engineer in Tampa, Fla.&nbsp; He will be responsible for the design and project management of structural engineering for conventional and complex transportation projects and pursuing structural engineering work in FDOT Districts Seven and One as well as other municipalities in the west and southwest Florida region.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Rodriguez has 11 years of experience in structural engineering including the replacement, widening and rehabilitation of fixed and movable bridges and the design of new tolling facilities and building structures.&nbsp; He has designed many bridge projects for FDOT and non-DOT owners including multiple I-75 projects and historic replacements like the Gasparilla Island Swing Bridge and Beckett Bridge. Rodriguez has also been involved in several districtwide contracts throughout Florida.&nbsp; He is a Professional Engineer registered in Florida and Louisiana.&nbsp; Rodriguez has a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Utah State University and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from INTEC in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I am excited to have Rodriguez join our team. Throughout his 11-year career, he has gained extensive experience designing a variety of different structure types for FDOT and area municipalities and has built connections with numerous clients in the West and Southwest Florida Region,&rdquo; said Mike Leo, PE, Structures Department Manager. &ldquo;With his strong combination of technical and leadership skills, I look forward to growing our structural design services in the west and southwest Florida region with Rodriguez as our Senior Structural Engineer.&rdquo;</p>
<p>DRMP has been focused on expanding its service offerings in the west and southwest Florida region and continues to concentrate on providing our clients in the region with quality services.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m happy to join DRMP&rsquo;s Structures Division in Tampa,&rdquo; said Rodriguez. &ldquo;Along with its great culture and history of success, I believe DRMP has the right forward-thinking and innovative platform to face the many challenges ahead of us in this decade and others to come. I&rsquo;m excited to continue contributing to our mission to make our communities and transportation facilities safer.&rdquo;</p>
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<p>DRMP is a multi-discipline firm serving clients in the public, private and industrial sectors in the development of infrastructure and has been in business since 1977.&nbsp; DRMP currently employs nearly 500 professionals in 17&nbsp;office locations spread strategically across our service area.&nbsp; Today, DRMP is ranked on the <em>Orlando Business Journal&rsquo;s&nbsp;Top Engineering Firms List</em>&nbsp;and is also among <em>Engineering News-Record&rsquo;s </em>Top 500 Design Firms&nbsp;in the United States.&nbsp; For more information, please visit <a href="file://drmp1.com/mkt/Marketing_Only/Copywriting/Media%20Relations/Press%20Releases/Press%20Release/2017/www.drmp.com">www.drmp.com</a>.</p>
http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1155104%2Fdrmp-lands-on-top-central-florida-environmental-services-firms-listDRMP Lands on Top Central Florida Environmental Services Firms List Fri, 17 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1155104%2Fdrmp-lands-on-top-central-florida-environmental-services-firms-list
<p><strong></strong><strong>Orlando, Fla</strong>. &ndash; DRMP ranked No. 14&nbsp;on the <i>Orlando Business Journal&rsquo;s</i> 2020 &ldquo;Central Florida Environmental&nbsp;Firms&rdquo; List.&nbsp;The firm has&nbsp;ranked on the <em>Journal&#39;s </em>&nbsp;Environmental Services list for many years. The rankings are determined by 2019 Central Florida environmental services billings.&nbsp;<a href="https://drmp.com/expertise/ecological-services About DRMP">Find out more about DRMP&#39;s environmental services.</a><strong></strong></p>
<p>DRMP is a multi-discipline firm serving clients in the public, private and industrial sectors in the development of infrastructure and has been in business since 1977.&nbsp; DRMP currently employs nearly 500 professionals in 17&nbsp;office locations spread strategically across our service area.&nbsp; Today, DRMP is ranked on the <em>Orlando Business Journal&rsquo;s&nbsp;Top Engineering Firms List</em>&nbsp;and is also among <em>Engineering News-Record&rsquo;s </em>Top 500 Design Firms&nbsp;in the United States.&nbsp; For more information, please visit <a href="file://drmp1.com/mkt/Marketing_Only/Copywriting/Media%20Relations/Press%20Releases/Press%20Release/2017/www.drmp.com">www.drmp.com</a>.</p>
http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1154549%2Ferica-jernigan-pe-promoted-as-regional-cei-leaderErica Jernigan, PE Promoted as Regional CEI LeaderMon, 13 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1154549%2Ferica-jernigan-pe-promoted-as-regional-cei-leader
<p><strong>Pensacola, Fla.</strong> &ndash; DRMP is pleased to announce that Erica Jernigan, PE has been promoted to Regional Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) Leader. In this new role, she will be responsible for leading CEI operations in Florida and Georgia.</p>
<p>Jernigan, an Auburn University graduate, joined DRMP in 2013 as a Project Engineer in DRMP&rsquo;s Pensacola, Fla. office. In 2015, she became a Senior Project Engineer and in 2016 was named CEI Northwest Florida Area Leader.</p>
<p>Jernigan was pivotal in leading the expansion of DRMP&rsquo;s CEI presence east of Pensacola into Alachua County, Fla. and in Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Two. She led the firm&rsquo;s CEI services for the I-10 Intelligent Transportation System project and I-10 at US 29 Improvements Phase 1, major FDOT District Three contracts for the firm, along with multiple municipal projects.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Jernigan hit the ground running when she joined DRMP and she has been an invaluable asset as a leader for CEI,&rdquo; said Robby Walker, CCM, Vice President/Construction Services. &ldquo;I am confident in her abilities to lead DRMP&rsquo;s CEI presence in Florida and assisting with our expansion into Georgia.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Jernigan said she&rsquo;s ready to raise the brand of DRMP&rsquo;s CEI presence.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We have a great group here at DRMP and I&rsquo;m excited to take on this new role to develop great client relationships and establish DRMP as a CEI leader in the Florida/Georgia region,&rdquo; said Jernigan.</p>
<p><strong></strong><strong>About DRMP</strong><br />
DRMP is a multi-discipline firm serving clients in the public, private and industrial sectors in the development of infrastructure for the community-at-large and has been in business since 1977.&nbsp; DRMP currently employs more than 500 professionals in 17 office locations spread strategically across our service areas.&nbsp; Today, DRMP is ranked among <em>Engineering News-Record&rsquo;s</em> &ldquo;Top 500 Design Firms&rdquo; in the United States.&nbsp; For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.drmp.com/">www.drmp.com</a>.</p>
http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1151277%2Fdrmp-coronavirus-covid-19-responseDRMP Coronavirus (COVID-19) ResponseWed, 11 Mar 2020 04:00:00 +0000http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1151277%2Fdrmp-coronavirus-covid-19-response
<p>Orlando, Fla. - The health and well-being of our staff and their loved ones, clients and partners and the communities we all serve is a top priority at DRMP during these unprecedented times. As information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) evolves, DRMP is proactively implementing necessary <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html">Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines</a> for safety and prevention as well as maintaining business continuity. Currently, each of our offices are in full operation and the following measures are being taken companywide:</p>
<h6>Safety and Prevention</h6>
<p>DRMP is taking precautionary measures to keep staff safe and healthy while business continues, which includes:</p>
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<li>Following social distancing guidelines</li>
<li>Educated precautionary measures companywide to prevent spread of infection</li>
<li>Increased routine facility cleaning companywide and instructing staff to disinfect shared surfaces and workspaces daily</li>
<li>Cancelled non-essential business and inter-office travel, training, tradeshows, conferences and large company gatherings</li>
<li>Implemented the use of more virtual conference calling and meetings</li>
<li>Staff with a desire to work from home were given the option to work remotely</li>
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<h6>Business Continuity</h6>
<p>DRMP is delivering the same quality business as before, while taking extra steps, which includes:</p>
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<li>Ongoing monitoring and daily COVID-19 update meetings with DRMP management and leadership</li>
<li>Employing full technology capabilities to allow necessary staff to work remotely</li>
<li>Increased virtual communication and collaboration to keep projects on track</li>
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<p>DRMP appreciates the trust you have placed in us for the past 42 years. Our thoughts are with everyone and we wish you the best as we navigate through this situation together and look forward to normal operations in the future.</p>
<p><strong></strong><strong>About DRMP</strong><br />
DRMP is a multi-discipline firm serving clients in the public, private and industrial sectors in the development of infrastructure for the community-at-large and has been in business since 1977.&nbsp; DRMP currently employs more than 500 professionals in 17 office locations spread strategically across our service areas.&nbsp; Today, DRMP is ranked among <em>Engineering News-Record&rsquo;s</em> &ldquo;Top 500 Design Firms&rdquo; in the United States.&nbsp; For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.drmp.com/">www.drmp.com</a>.</p>
http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1153534%2Fdrmp-wins-apwa-west-coast-branch-awardsDRMP Wins APWA West Coast Branch Awards Wed, 11 Mar 2020 04:00:00 +0000http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1153534%2Fdrmp-wins-apwa-west-coast-branch-awards
<p><strong>Tampa, Fla.</strong> &ndash; DRMP won the American Public Work Association (APWA) Florida Chapter &ndash; West Coast Branch&rsquo;s 2020 Consultant of the Year Award. This makes the fourth time the firm has won the Branch&rsquo;s Consultant of the Year award with previous wins in 2016, 2017 and 2019.</p>
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<strong>Consultant of the Year Award</strong></p>
<p>The Branch&rsquo;s Consultant of the Year Award is given to companies for their excellence in providing public works services to APWA members. DRMP Tampa Office Leader Scott Garth, PE, LEED AP ND, leads the office that opened in 2001 and provides civil engineering and surveying and mapping services.</p>
<p><strong>Member of the Year Award</strong></p>
<p>Tampa Office Manager Jennifer Nolen received the branch&rsquo;s Member of the Year Award. Nolen was honored with the Meritorious Service Award in 2019 and currently serves as the Marketing Chair for the APWA Florida Chapter.<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Transportation Project of the Year Award</strong><br />
As a partner with the City of Lakeland, DRMP provided CEI services for the New York Avenue Cycle Track. New York Avenue was converted from two-way street to a singular travel lane with an 8-foot wide bike path.&nbsp;</p>
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<strong>About DRMP</strong><br />
DRMP is a multi-discipline firm serving clients in the public, private and industrial sectors in the development of infrastructure for the community-at-large and has been in business since 1977.&nbsp; DRMP currently employs more than 500 professionals in 17 office locations spread strategically across our service areas.&nbsp; Today, DRMP is ranked among <em>Engineering News-Record&rsquo;s</em> &ldquo;Top 500 Design Firms&rdquo; in the United States.&nbsp; For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.drmp.com/">www.drmp.com</a>.</p>
http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1148735%2Fdrmp-makes-big-gains-on-top-10-central-florida-engineering-firms-listDRMP Makes Big Gains on Top 10 Central Florida Engineering Firms List Fri, 21 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000http%3A%2F%2Fdrmp.com%2Fnews%2F%3Fid%3D1148735%2Fdrmp-makes-big-gains-on-top-10-central-florida-engineering-firms-list
<p><strong></strong><strong>Orlando, Fla</strong>. &ndash; DRMP ranked No. 3&nbsp;on the <i>Orlando Business Journal&rsquo;s</i> 2020 &ldquo;Central Florida Engineering Firms&rdquo; List, jumping three spots from its No. 6 ranking in 2019.&nbsp;The firm has&nbsp;consistently ranked on the <em>Journal&#39;s </em>Top 10&nbsp;ranking since 2015. The rankings are determined by revenue.&nbsp;</p>
<p>DRMP&#39;s regional offices have gotten in on the rankings fun too this year&nbsp;with a <a href="https://drmp.com/news?category_id=491813&amp;/awards">No. 28 ranking in the <i>Jacksonville Business Journal; a&nbsp;</i>No. 14 ranking in the&nbsp;<em>Tampa Business Journal</em>&nbsp;and a No. 10 ranking in the&nbsp;<em>Charlotte Business Journal.&nbsp;</em></a><a href="https://drmp.com/discover/awards-recognitions">&nbsp;Read about DRMP&#39;s rankings and award-winning projects throughout the years.&nbsp;</a></p>
<p><strong>About DRMP</strong><strong></strong></p>
<p>DRMP is a multi-discipline firm serving clients in the public, private and industrial sectors in the development of infrastructure and has been in business since 1977.&nbsp; DRMP currently employs nearly 500 professionals in 17&nbsp;office locations spread strategically across our service area.&nbsp; Today, DRMP is ranked on the <em>Orlando Business Journal&rsquo;s&nbsp;Top Engineering Firms List</em>&nbsp;and is also among <em>Engineering News-Record&rsquo;s </em>Top 500 Design Firms&nbsp;in the United States.&nbsp; For more information, please visit <a href="file://drmp1.com/mkt/Marketing_Only/Copywriting/Media%20Relations/Press%20Releases/Press%20Release/2017/www.drmp.com">www.drmp.com</a>.</p>